Youth

Exciting News!

It is Eastertide AND the discount rates for summer camp are extended one day to April 19!

Many of our congregations offer programming for children, and youth on Wednesday so we wanted to extend the discount rates one more day to give everyone the opportunity to register before the prices go up.

New this Summer: Grand Camp (for a grandparent and child or youth)
July 18-20 at Camp Christian
We are extending the registration window and discount rate ($235 for grandparent & 1 child/youth) until June 1.  This new outdoor ministry experience is designed for a grandparent and child/youth camper that has completed grades K-8th.

Visit the Families and Youth webpage to learn more about camp and register today!  Don’t wait.  The rates will go up on April 20.

See you at Camp!

Attend a camp this summer and Branch Out in faith and your discipleship.  The discount rates for summer camp end April 18, and our camps are beginning to fill up.  Don’t delay.  Click here to visit the Families & Youth webpage to learn more and register.

New this Year: Grand Camp
This two night/three day camp is designed for a grandparent and a grandchild (grades K-8th). Hosted at Camp Christian, this brief time for grandparents and their grandchildren is an excellent way to share faith stories and family stories that tell of God’s presence.

Who is attending camp so far?  Thirty (30) of our congregations have campers registered for one or more of the summer camps offered this year. Has your congregation registered yet?

First Christian Church Broken Arrow
First Christian Church Calumet
First Christian Church Chandler
The Federated Church Checotah
First Christian Church Cherokee
First Christian Church Chickasha
First Christian Church Claremore
First Christian Church Cushing
Del City Christian Church
First Christian Church Duncan
First Christian Church Edmond
Southern Hills Christian Church
First Christian Church El Reno
Central Christian Church Enid
Christian Church of the Covenant Enid
Central Christian Church Fairview
First Christian Church Guthrie
First Christian Church Luther
First Christian Church Midwest City
First Christian Church Norman
Crown Heights Christian Church Oklahoma City
Hillcrest Christian Church Oklahoma City
New Covenant Christian Church Oklahoma City
Village Christian Church Oklahoma City
Western Oaks Christian Church Oklahoma City
First Christian Church Ponca City
First Christian Church Pond Creek
First Christian Church Stroud
First Christian Church Thomas
Forest Park Christian Church Tulsa

After some delays we are excited to announce that our Summer Camp Registration is OPEN!  We look forward to a fun and full camp season this year.  Remember, our camps are size limited based on the number of adult volunteer counselors and available bed space at the sites that host our camp experiences.

The “discount rates” are available until April 18, and then a short ‘regular rate’ window will open until all registration closes on May 16.

Discount Rates: there are two options.  Campers from congregations in the Central Area and Northwest Area are eligible for the ‘Leave No Child Behind’ grant which lowers the discount rate.  All other campers are eligible for our discount rates.

Discount Rates

• Chi Rho Camp
  Central Area & Northwest Area Rate: $345
  All Other Areas: $390
• Junior Camp
  Central Area & Northwest Area Rate: $325
  All Other Areas: $370
• Discovery Camp
  Central Area & Northwest Area Rate: $189
  All Other Areas: $234
• CYF Conference
  Central Area & Northwest Area Rate: $327
  All Other Areas: $372
• Grand Camp [all areas]
  $235 [per 1 adult & 1 child. add 1 extra child for $80]

Regular Rates

• Chi Rho Camp $410
• Junior Camp $390
• Discovery Camp $250
• CYF Conference $390
• Grand Camp $250 [per 1 adult & 1 child. add 1 extra child for $80]

Regional Youth Council is an adventure in leadership.  It is the Region’s ‘youth group’ modeling participation and leadership in their local youth group, congregation, and larger community.  RYC is a group of juniors and seniors alongside adults that plan and lead the gathering of youth groups for retreats each year and they often help at CYF Camp.  RYC spend take time to vision the future of youth gatherings in our Region.  RYC youth members typically serve a 2 year term.

Are you a rising junior or senior interested in serving on RYC?  If so, apply between Feb 6 and April 1.  Click here to download the application.

Questions? Want to know more about serving on RYC?  You may have someone that serves on Regional Youth Council in your congregation. Ask her or him.  Not sure? Contact Rev. Michael Davison and he can connect you with one of our RYC Executive Officers, Abigail or Sami, or a RYC member.

Regional Youth Council

Aanika Gillett, Western Oaks Christian Church Oklahoma City

Abigail Peters, First Christian Church Duncan (Exec Officer)

Anna Hubbard, First Christian/Presbyterian Church Pryor, Adult

Aries Couch, First Christian Church Sulphur

Brooke Hileman, First Christian Church El Reno

Darien Vassella, First Christian Church Duncan

Drew Kirtley, First Christian Church Duncan, Adult

Elizabeth Haskins, First Christian Church Chickasha

Emily Angleton, Central Christian Church Enid

Ish Engle, First Christian Church Cushing, Adult

John Wheeler, Central Christian Church Enid, Adult

Justin Whitfield, First Christian Church Sulphur

Lamont Henderson, New Covenant Christian Church Oklahoma City

Matthew Gillett, Western Oaks Christian Church Oklahoma City

Payden Arnold, First Christian/Presbyterian Church Pryor

Ryane Nelson, First Christian Church El Reno

Sami Frame, New Covenant Christian Church Oklahoma City (Exec Officer)

Shalyn Pigeon, First Christian Church Sulphur

Tara Dew, First Christian Church El Reno, Adult

Taylor Puckett, Forest Park Christian Church Tulsa

Travis Carlson, First Christian Church Cyril, Adult

William McCurley, First Christian Church Cyril

Zoe White, First Christian Church Claremore

Our Summer Camp Directors are recruiting counselors and the preparations that make our Summer Camp program happen are in process. Many have downloaded the Camp Registration Guidebook and are ready to register for one of the camps.  We want to make sure our technology and process is right when registration opens, so we need to push the opening of Camp Registration to Feb 13. This will allow our technology be ready (yes, we register online), and help us finalize the funding support from the Leave No Child Behind Grant.

Thank you for your patience.  If you have questions about the Camp Registration process, please contact Rev. Michael Davison.

A short five minute and thirty second look back at our program ministries for children and youth this year. There are many, many people that help nourish our program with time, extensive talent, and yes, dollars. We thank our congregations for including  children, youth, young adult, and summer camp in your budgets, planning, and participation in the Region.  This is a missional ministry we share.

Thank You:

• Camp Directors and Camp Counselors
• Regional Youth Council Youth and Adults
• The adults that volunteer in our congregations to bring meals, drive the van or bus, help with scholarships, attend a retreat, and listen to the children and youth in your midst.
• Young Adults, Youth, and Children for being You and involved in your Church.
• Daniel U’Ren and the members of the Commission with Children, Youth, and Young Adults.

The Commission with Children, Youth, and Young Adults is committed to teach the language of faith and the practice of Christianity for the Church today; and tomorrow.

Are you inspired by Advent?  The Regional Youth Council offers their thoughts on the traditional themes: hope, peace, joy, and love for your journey to Bethlehem.  Some questions for the journey.

Are you expecting to meet someone along the way?

Who would you be surprised to meet at the manger?

What liturgical theme inspires you or challenges you most?

Click here to download the devotional.